flstandardbreds Chapter 156 If the bandits can go, I can go too!
Chapter 156 If the bandits can go, I can go too!
Jiang Nanfeng looked at Jiang Li, who still looked like he didn't know whether to live or die, and said coldly:
"No one has stipulated that eunuchs in the inner court cannot serve as captains in the imperial guards of the outer court!"
"Jiang Li, as for what you said about it being against the rules, whose rules are you breaking?"
When Jiang Li heard this, he was stunned.
He really didn't know whose rules this was against.
You can't say that it goes against the rules of their Jiang family, right?
"Queen Mother, this is a customary rule that has been in place since ancient times!"
Jiang Nanfeng shouted angrily, "The entire army was annihilated, and we were even captured by a group of bandits. According to Dawu law, do you know what crime this is?"
Jiang Li couldn't quite keep up with his aunt's thoughts and was stunned again.
Even if he knew, he didn't dare to answer and could only look at his father for help.
Jiang Nanfeng turned his gaze to Jiang Kuanglong.
"Jiang Kuanglong, tell this good-for-nothing bastard what his crime should be according to Dawu law."
Seeing this, Jiang Kuanglong knew that he could no longer remain silent, so he had to bite the bullet and say:
"According to Dawu law, if the entire army is annihilated, they should be beheaded!"
When Jiang Li heard the word "cut in half", he felt a sudden pain in his kidneys.
Jiang Nanfeng shouted, "Jiang Li, did you hear that? This entire army was annihilated. According to the law, they should be executed!"
"You keep talking about rules, but I'm telling you, these are the real rules!"
"If I do not agree, Your Majesty, I will let Li Changsheng take over your position as the Cavalry Captain."
"Then you have already been thrown into death row, awaiting identification and beheading!"
"There's no chance you'll stand before me and talk about these so-called rules!"
Jiang Li, who was holding his waist, felt his knees suddenly go weak again when he heard the Queen Mother speak so seriously.
Like a puddle of mud, he collapsed straight to the ground.
Seeing this, Jiang Kuanglong also knelt down on the ground in a hurry.
"Queen Dowager, calm down. Please take care of yourself!"
Immediately, he scolded his useless son again:
"Jiang Li, you may be spared the death penalty, but you can't escape punishment for your crimes. Go back and get a hundred military sticks to teach you a lesson!"
Jiang Nanfeng's anger subsided a little.
"I don't want to see Li Changsheng again. Find an opportunity to make this ignorant eunuch disappear from the palace completely!"
Having said that, she pondered for a moment and gave another reminder.
"Remember, never violate the laws of the country, lest you give them something to criticize and be caught by the Imperial City Bureau, causing more trouble!"
Jiang Kuanglong clasped his fists and bowed to show that he understood.
After leaving Kunning Palace, Jiang Li was still a little indignant.
"Dad, you're not really planning to let that eunuch Li Changsheng replace my cavalry captain, are you?"
Jiang Kuanglong glared at his son with disapproval, as he was unable to accomplish anything and was always causing trouble.
"This is an order from His Majesty himself. Are you planning to let your father disobey it?"
"You have to know that the world nowadays still belongs to Ying, not Jiang!"
After being scolded by his father for nothing, Jiang Li immediately became as depressed as an eggplant hit by frost.
Jiang Kuanglong couldn't bear to hit his son too hard, so he said viciously:
"But don't worry, Li Changsheng is so aggressive and greedy, and doesn't know how to restrain his edge. He has already offended many people."
"He is currently in the emperor's good graces, and no one dares to touch him. But if he falls out of favor, he will surely die without a burial place!"
"Also, the Queen Mother just made it clear that we should find a way to get rid of Li Changsheng!"
"Li Changsheng now is like a grasshopper after autumn, he won't be able to jump for more than a few days!"
"By then, this position of Cavalry Captain will still be yours!"
Thinking of that hateful eunuch, Jiang Li was so angry that his back teeth were about to break.
"Dad, if there's a chance, let me kill that dog eunuch myself."
"If I don't tear him into pieces and scatter his bones and ashes, I will never be able to get rid of the hatred in my heart!"
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"Ah!"
Li Changsheng, who had just woken up, suddenly sneezed loudly.
It seems that someone is talking about me!
I don't know if it's Xie Wanqing,
It's Xiao Ziyan again,
Or maybe it was Empress Xiao Yufei.
Li Changsheng thought about it narcissistically in his heart and felt that this was possible.
He stretched and saw that it was already noon, so he planned to report to Longxiong Guard.
In his hand, there was nothing but a letter of commission.
Qingying also collected information about the Longxiong Guard.
Longxiong Guard is the leader of the Twelve Guards of Dawu.
They are stationed in the outer court all year round, and their duty is to protect the safety of the imperial palace. They are also called the Imperial Guards.
If the quota is reached, the total number will be 50,000.
Among them, there were about 40,000 combat soldiers.
The remaining 10,000 people are logistical personnel such as craftsmen and staff.
There is a commander-in-chief who is of the second rank.
Below are four brigade commanders, who are of the third rank.
Under each brigade commander, there are two captains.
The official rank of a colonel is the fourth rank.
Under the captain are the thousand-man commander, hundred-man commander, squad leader, and sergeant commander, these grassroots commanders.
The Dragon Guards are responsible for protecting the imperial palace.
It was originally held by members of the royal family.
But since the death of the previous emperor, the empress dowager has been ruling the country from behind the scenes and has controlled the power of the court.
The generals who were worried about the winner would pretend to obey his orders but actually disobey them, or even have second thoughts and make trouble.
Jiang Nanfeng then had people fabricate charges and purge all the capable and winning generals.
And they placed people from their Jiang family in key positions.
Among them, the commander-in-chief Jiang Kuanglong is the empress dowager’s brother.
Among the four brigade commanders, three of them were surnamed Jiang.
Among the eight captains, five had the surname Jiang, and two were sons-in-law of the Jiang family.
As for the thousands and hundreds of generals below.
Either the surname is Jiang,
Or he is related to the Jiang family by marriage,
At the very least, he must be a disciple or former official of the Jiang family.
After seeing this, Li Changsheng finally understood.
Why did Your Majesty insist on arranging me to be an undercover agent in Longxiong Guard?
Judging from the personnel configuration of the Longxiong Guard, the entire imperial guards are almost ready to change their surnames to Jiang.
This is equivalent to hanging a sword of Damocles directly over the empress's head.
Anyone would probably feel uneasy if they were in his or her shoes.
This also made Li Changsheng truly realize that the risk factor of his mission was much higher than he had expected.
But he was not afraid of this.
As the saying goes, wealth can be found in danger.
As long as the Jiang family does not want to completely break off relations with His Majesty.
They dare not disregard the laws of the country and kill themselves openly.
What's more, Qingying has already promised it herself.
At critical moments, she would directly help.
Thinking of this, Li Changsheng calmed down a little and began to daydream again.
I don’t know what the Queen Mother looks like.
Compared with Zhao Ji, who is more beautiful?
Thinking of the battle record of his predecessor Lao Ai, Li Changsheng was extremely envious.
Instead of standing by the river and envying the fish, it is better to step back and understand the net.
Kou can go, so can I!